Dabugaan In a tragic incident today around 3 PM, a bike collided with an electric pole in front of Achitaguda School under Dabugaan Police Station in Nabarangpur district, resulting in the death of one person on the spot and serious injuries to three others. The injured were rescued by locals and admitted to the Umerkote Government Hospital.
The deceased has been identified as Damudhar Bhatra (50) of Dubia village under Dangriguda Panchayat of Jharigaan block. Upon receiving the information, Dabugaan Police reached the spot and began an investigation.
According to reports, Damudhar Bhatra had come with his wife Damae Bhatra (45) on Saturday to attend a marriage ceremony at his in-laws’ village Siunaguda under Dhamanaguda Panchayat. Today, his son-in-law Surya Bhatra came to Siunaguda on a bike and was taking the couple back to Dubia. Around 3 PM, the bike lost balance and collided with Bayachand Bhatra (60), a pedestrian from Siunaguda, in front of Arpitaguda School, then rammed into an electric pole beside the road.
All four were thrown off the bike. Damudhar sustained a severe head injury with heavy bleeding and died on the spot, while his wife Damae, son-in-law Surya, and pedestrian Bayachand were critically injured. The locals immediately rescued them and took them to Umerkote Hospital.
Police have seized the bike involved in the accident and sent the body to Dabugaan Community Health Center. After Damudhar’s son Paduram Bhatra filed a complaint at Dabugaan Police Station, a case was registered, and the body was seized. It will be handed over to the family after a post-mortem examination, expected to take place tomorrow.
Locals have also expressed concern that the electric pole in front of Arpitaguda School, which has already been the cause of multiple accidents, should be immediately removed from the roadside for safety reasons.